Guest Services Assistant - Telecommunications - Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa

Guest Services Assistant - Telecommunications - Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel
and Spa - (‎23000037)

Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished
impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its
Stay Different™ brand promise.
Its award winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah,
position service beyond expectations, elevated dining destinations and
surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of ‎23 properties across the
Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over ‎8,000 colleagues, representing
over ‎106 nationalities.
As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its
operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to
developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments.
Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all
its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa offers easy access to Kuwait's Central
Business District, airport and major attractions. The beachfront resort
features ‎316 rooms and suites, ‎80 residential suites and ‎12 villas, seven
restaurants, cafes and lounges, a Talise Spa, ‎200-metre private beach, two
swimming pools and a children's play area. Extensive conference and banqueting
facilities are available, including the Badriah ballroom.

About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for a Guest Services Assistant to join Front Office
department in Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa Kuwait.
* Answer all calls in prompt and efficient manner as per hotel standards
* Transfer calls to related parties or take and convey message when concerned party is not available
* Must be knowledgeable of the products and services of the hotel
* To be always be updated with promotions and happenings in the hotel
* To be able to receive, handle and convey to Duty Manager and to concerned department any requests or complaints received from guests and customers
* To keep internal and guest confidentiality at all times
* To be fully aware and convey any DND request from guests
* Check the wake up calls sheet and alarm clock, if it has been set according to wake up calls timing requests.
* To be fully aware of the emergency procedures of the hotel
* Regularly update hotel telephone directory list
* To be able to prepare daily reports related to the telephones department operation ( i.e. international calls, fax, maintenance request etc.)
* Reports to duty punctually in clean uniform with the name tag and shining shoes.
* Read the log books and note down the relevant information to be implemented.
* Check the duty roster to acknowledge that all staff has reported to duty on time, well dressed and groomed.
* Check the departments and duty manager's roster.
* Check the duty mobiles and verify their list plus charges.
* Check the information notice boards if updated.
* Check the arrival and departure lists for in-house guests
* Check the telephone room if it is clean and tidy and all the systems are in good working condition.
* Check the telephone and fax traffic sheets and verify if all calls have been recorded in proper manner.
* Prepare the departmental monthly training plan and send it to the training department.
* Follow up colleagues training nominations and coordinate with the training department.
* Make telephone monthly report at the end of every month and forward it to accounts.
* Perform any other duties that management may reasonably require.

About You:
In order to be considered for this role you will have at least two years of
working experience in a similar role in a luxury five star hotel environment.
You will have excellent written and spoken English. Your experience in
handling guests requests, and exceeding their expectations would be regarded
as essential.
Your working knowledge of OPERA system, and multi lingual would be an
advantage.
About the Benefits:
Besides generous F&B benefits and reduced hotel rates across our hotels
globally, this role has excellent employee benefits making the role attractive
to high performers and any applicant who likes to associate her/himself with
one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.
Primary Location: Kuwait-Kuwait
Job: Front Office
Organization: MEASA Region [Main]
Job Posting: Jun ‎7, ‎2023, ‎3:27:‎25 AM